Thump.

As that familiar voice echoed through her ears, Li Jiayis slim body instantly froze.

She hadnt turned to look, but two lines of tears had already started flowing involuntarily from her eyes.

It was him.

Even without looking, she was certain: hed returned.

The people of Dragon City were astonished as well. After a long pause, one of them finally exclaimed, Emperor Ye!

The entire area outside Dragon City was in an uproar. They watched Ye Zichen die beneath his lightning tribulation with their own eyes, but now hed come back.

The innermost part of Dragon City.

Su Liuer was flying through the air, on her way to lend them her aid. She came to a sudden stop. Shed been seriously injured during her lightning tribulation, so shed spend this whole time recovering.

When her condition took a turn for the better, she headed towards Dragon City, taking Su Zhu and Su Yan with her.

She didnt want to bring Su Yan at first. After all her sister had just been through, Su Liuer wanted her to rest a while longer. But shed been unusually obstinate, so Su Liuer had no choice but to let her come along.

Do you hear that? Su Zhu looked at her sisters and said, just who could cause such a massive commotion over there? Did some reclusive expert appear?

A reclusive expert? My silly little sister, youre really overthinking this, Su Liuer couldnt help but smile bitterly. Only he could cause such a fuss.

Who?

Ye Zichen.

The crowd outside Dragon City cried out in surprise. The racket attracted the demons attention as well. The Demon Sovereign currently excoriating Li Mine set her down, then glanced towards Dragon City.

When they saw Ye Zichen, all of them were visibly shaken.

What exactly is going on? Didnt he die during his lightning tribulation?

The other Demon Sovereigns were so surprised they couldnt even speak. Moments later, they suppressed their shock and snorted, even if hes back, so what? At best well just kill him again!

Only Gu Lis eyes flashed with a sinister light. He tightly clenched his fists. Ye Zichen, youre awfully tough to kill.

How could you be so stupid? muttered Ye Zichen. Dont you know the consequences of unleashing that technique?

Li Jiayi heard his voice echo through her ears once more, then felt a gentle force push her all the way to Dragon Citys gates.

It was then that she finally saw Ye Zichen, whod been behind her.

His clothes were ragged and his entire body was covered in congealed blood.

There was a worn, weathered look in his pitch-black eyes that didnt match his age.

When you looked at him, you felt no will to live whatsoever. Although he was still standing right there..

But he gave off the impression that he was already dead.

Rainwater fell onto his body and cleansed him. Congealed blood flowed from his body and onto the ground. He stood detachedly in Li Jiayid former spot, looking at Black Dragon expressionlessly.

Ye Zichens reappearance left Black Dragon totally flabbergasted.

However, after recovering from his brief astonishment, Black Dragon laughed confidently, Emperor Ye! And here I thought you died during your lightning tribulation. It seems I underestimated you.

I did die, but then I crawled my way back out of hell.

Ye Zichens tone was so cold, just hearing it would set someone trembling. Especially in combination with his ice-cold gaze, it was enough to make someone feel a piercing chill deep in their bones.

Oh really? Well, Emperor Ye, what did you crawl out of hell for?

To make a few people who ought to go to hell report there for punishment.

Does 'people who ought to go to hell' refer to me?

Thats right. Ye Zichen nodded lightly. Black Dragon watched him from over a hundred meters away. When he heard this, his gaze grew cold.

Then I might have to disappoint you, Emperor Ye. Im afraid that Im the one wholl send you straight back to hell.

Maybe. Ye Zichens flat tone was enough to drive someone insane. The next moment, the onlookers saw him float up into the sky. His right hand pointed forward.

Come.

Black Dragons eyes narrowed into slits. He didnt know why, but when he faced Ye Zichen, he felt incomparable pressure.

Even though Ye Zichen obviously hadnt released his spiritual pressure! Even though he himself was a sky supreme!

Hmph, why should I listen to you? said Black Dragon. Then he started to make a move against the human and beast clan soldiers.

However, the instant he raised his hand to strike, a beam of swordlike landed in front of his feet.

Come.

It was still just that one word, but it left no room for doubt.

Several seconds went by.

The whole time, Black Dragon maintained the same pose hed been in before the sword light landed. His gaze was fixed on the seemingly endless gully before him.

Shockingly, he hadnt sensed anything at all.

If that sword light had landed on his body, he might already be.

Impossible!

The moment that thought surfaced in his head, Black Dragon rejected it. Even if Ye Zichen had really passed his divine tribulation, he would have just reached the supreme level.

He, Black Dragon, was a sky supreme!

A sky supreme!

He repeated those words to himself over and over. Although he was completely unwilling to accept it, he glanced at the chasm once more, clenched his fists, and walked towards the spot Ye Zichen had designated.

I never would have guessed Emperor Ye would..

But before Black Dragon could even finish exchanging pleasantries, yet another beam of sword light swept towards him.

So fast!

Black Dragons pupils constricted. His energy had been locked onto Ye Zichen this whole time, yet he hadnt even seen the start of Ye Zichen s attack.

As for just where the sword energy came from, he had no idea.

He already had no time to ponder this, though. The sword energy cut through the air as it shot towards him.

His muscles and bones trembled as a shield formed of bone blocked the incoming sword energy. However, the next second, he found himself completely encircled by overwhelming sword light.

This.

Countless beams of sword light sealed off all possible escape routes.

Boom!

The light crashed into Black Dragons body with an ear-splitting boom.

Is it over? asked the people around Dragon City.

At that very moment, Su Liuer and her sisters arrived just in time to see Ye Zichen standing proud and aloof in the sky.

When she saw Ye Zichen, Su Liuer couldn't help but frown. When she saw the countless beams of sword light, though, she was visibly moved despite herself.

As the light exploded against Black Dragon, the demons hearts were completely on edge.

Your Excellency!

The smoke dispersed.

When the dazzling light dissipated, the crowd saw a round ball formed completely of white bone hovering in the air. Before long, the bones separate and Black Dragon stepped out from within the sphere, completely unharmed.

How could this be?! the people outside Dragon City were visibly dejected. When they first saw Ye Zichens sword energy seal of Black Dragons every escape route, they really thought hed be able to finish him off.

But..

How could he be so strong?

Su Liuer couldnt help but frown. Ye Zichen had knocked her senseless before the battle even started. Shed forced her tribulation as soon as she woke up, so she had no way of knowing Black Dragons true strength.

When she saw Ye Zichens sword light, even shed assumed he was sure to win.

Yet this was the result.

Emperor Ye, you crawled your way out of hell, yet this is all youve got.

Black Dragon brushed the rainwater from his body and laughed, his gaze mocking. However, Ye Zichen merely glanced at him, then took out a sword. He seems to have grabbed it straight out of a spatial rift.

It seems Ive got to use you after all!